California Hall of Fame

Conceived by First Lady Maria Shriver, the California Hall of Fame was established with The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts to honor legendary individuals and families who embody California’s innovative spirit and have made their mark on history.

On December 6, 2006, the inaugural class: Ronald Reagan, César Chávez, Walt Disney, Amelia Earhart, Clint Eastwood, Frank Gehry, David D. Ho, M.D., Billie Jean King, John Muir, Sally K. Ride, Ph.D., Alice Walker and the Hearst and Packard Families, was inducted into the California Hall of Fame.

On December 5, 2007, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver inducted the 2007 California Hall of Fame Inductees: Ansel Adams, Milton Berle, Steve Jobs, Willie Mays, Robert Mondavi, Rita Moreno, Jackie Robinson, Jonas Salk, M.D., John Steinbeck, Elizabeth Taylor, Earl Warren, John Wayne, and Tiger Woods.

May 28, 2008, Governor Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver revealed the names of the 2008 inductees. Museum Board chair and wife of Clint Eastwood, Dina Eastwood presented the announcement via web video shown on The California Museum website. The 2008 inductees are Dave Brubeck, Jane Fonda, Theodor Geisel ("Dr. Seuss"), Robert Graham, Quincy Jones, Jack LaLanne, Dorothea Lange, Julia Morgan, Jack Nicholson, Linus Pauling, Leland Stanford and Alice Waters. The induction ceremony will be December 10, 2008.

The California Hall of Fame exhibit includes a striking display in the museum lobby, as well as a collection of over 100 historic and original items representing the lives and legacies of the inductees, located on the second floor. The California Hall of Fame exhibit will be on view year-round.

Ceremony (2007)

A formal ceremony, presided over by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver, was held at The California Museum on December 5, 2007, and was followed by a reception and a viewing of the exhibit.

For the posthumous awards, Dr. Michael Adams accepted on behalf of his father, Ansel Adams, Lorna Berle on behalf of her husband, Milton Berle, Rachel Robinson on behalf of her husband, Jackie Robinson, Dr. Peter Salk on behalf of his father, Jonas Salk, Thomas Myles Steinbeck on behalf of his father, John Steinbeck, Bob Warren on behalf of his father, Earl Warren and Patrick Wayne on behalf of his father, John Wayne.

Exhibit Highlights (2007)

Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams's Book, "Born Free and Equal", Zeiss Ikon Camera, Hat, National Park Service Award, Altimeter/compass/barometer, Original Photo of Adams as a child, Original Gelatin Silver prints

Milton Berle

Milton Berle's Costume "Always Leave Them Laughing", Giant cigar in wood box, Milton Berle Crazy Car toy, Joke Cards, Physical fitness certificate, TIME Magazine, Newsweek Magazine, TV Guide, NBC Walk of Fame Plaque, Photos with Marilyn Monroe, Young Berle photo, 5 Lobby Cards, Photo of Berle, Kennedy, Sinatra, Humidor, Signed photo with Governor Schwarzenegger

Willie Mays

Willie May's Signed baseball, "Sports Illustrated"Willie Mays cover, July 27, 1970, Signed baseball jersey and bat

Robert Mondavi

Robert Mondavi'sMondavi UCD ephemera, 4-1/2 foot Corkscrew, Olympic Torch and Photo, Older Wooden Wine Case, 3 liter bottle from 40th anniversary of Robert Mondavi Winery, 9 liter bottle of 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Old wine labels, Legion of Honor Certificate, Jacket made of corks and Poster of Robert Mondavi wearing cork jacket

Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno's Awards, "The King & I" headdress, Advertising card for "The King and I", Movie posters, "West Side Story" dress

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson's Signed baseball, LIFE Magazine 1950 Jackie Robinson on cover, May 8, 1950, Civil rights memorabilia, 1948 Jackie Robinson decal bat

Jonas Salk

Jonas Salk's Test Tubes, Needle holder and Original Vaccine from the 1954 trials, Lab coat, Book, "The Survival of the Wisest", Notes from Speech, Original Cover Artwork for Time Magazine

John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck's Portable typewriter, Signed first edition of books, Movie poster - Grapes of Wrath, Letter from President John F. Kennedy, Doc Ricketts preserved frog, Pamphlet, "East of Eden" Original Manuscript, "The Grapes of Wrath" Manuscript, Journal

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor's Academy Awards, Original Photo, Shoes, "Liz" Versace Jacket, Legion of Honor, Dame award, Book, "Nibbles and Me", Pantsuit, Dress, Original Sketches, Telegrams, Andy Warhol Print, Perfume bottle and House of Taylor bracelet

Earl Warren

Earl Warren's Gavel, Desk Name Plate, Hat, Briefcase as Governor of California, TIME magazine, original cover artwork and framed photo of Kennedy inauguration, Campaign ephermera, 1935-1950, License plate, Photo, Cartoon, Telegram from President Dwight Eisenhower, National Headlines: St. Louis Globe - Democrat, September 28, 1964, Clarinet and placard, Office Chair and Side Table, Supreme Court Robe

John Wayne

John Wayne's Saddle, Hat and Boots, Commemorative Mugs, Red Jacket, Costume, Signed letter

Tiger Woods

Tiger Wood's Golf clubs in bag, Golf Hat, Golf Shirt, Golf shoes

Ceremony (2006)

A formal ceremony, presided over by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver, was held at The California Museum on December 6th, 2006, and was followed by a reception and a viewing of the new exhibit.

Each inductee was present to accept their award, while family members accepted posthumous awards. Ron Reagan and Patti Davis accepted on behalf of their father, President Ronald Reagan, Paul Chávez on behalf of his father, César Chávez, Diane Disney Miller on behalf of her father, Walt Disney, Amy Kleppner on behalf of her aunt, Amelia Earhart, Ross Hanna on behalf of his grandfather, John Muir, Stephen Hearst on behalf of The Hearst Family, and David Woodley Packard on behalf of The Packard Family.

Exhibit Highlights (2006)

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan's Tax Axe, Flight Jacket, Theater Poster for Cavalry Charge, Cowboy Boots, Rancho Del Cielo Guest Book, English Riding Saddle, Piece of the Berlin Wall

César Chávez

César Chávez's Handwritten Speech, Short-handled hoe presented to Chávez as a gift fromGovernor Jerry Brown in 1975, UFW Banner, Tennis Shoes and Work Shirt

Walt Disney

Walt Disney's Academy Award for Best Production in the Short Subject Live ActionClassification for “Grand Canyon” (1959), Emmy Award for an hour-long
Disneyland episode about the filming of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1955)

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood's Script and Itinerary (Unforgiven), Note from Paul Newman, William Munny Costume (Unforgiven), National Geographic, Inspector Harry Callahan Costume Element, Continuity Shot (Dirty Harry), Director’s Chair, Frank Dunn Costume(Million Dollar Baby), People Magazine, Academy Awards for two Best Pictures and two for Best Director (Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby), Campaign Buttons, Parks Commissioner Badge

Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart's Flight Suit and Helmet, Lockheed Vega Model Airplane (circa 1930s)

Frank O. Gehry

Frank Gehry's Sketches for the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Diamond 7 Bentwood Chair, Vitra Cloud Lamp

Dr. David D. Ho

Dr. David D. Ho's Lab Coat, TIME Magazine

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King's Tennis Racquet, Wimbledon Trophy – Women’s Singles (1967), World TeamTennis Outfit - The Philadelphia Freedoms tennis team (1970s), United States Tennis Association Plaque

John Muir

Folding Binoculars, Assorted Books, John Muir's Journal, Sketches, Mastodon Tusk, Specimens, Original Manuscript for Stickeen, Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Muir (1903)

ally K. Ride, Ph.D.

Sally Ride's Flight Suit, Flight Operations Manual, Astronaut Food

Alice Walker

Alice Walker's Set Design Painting from the Broadway Production of The Color Purple, Storyboards and props from the Movie The Color Purple, Books Read Around the World, Pulitzer Prize, Clapboard from the Film Production of The Color Purple, Announcements of the Publication of In Search of Our Mother’s Garden, Quilt

Hearst Family

Hearst Castle Model, Auction Catalog, Phoebe Hearst’s Calling Card, Cosmopolitan, Certificate of Incorporation, Senatorial Books, Memorial Plaque, Hearst for Governor Campaign Buttons, Postcard Album, Jacket and Shoes that belonged to Phoebe Hearst, Mathematics Book, Branding Iron

Packard Family

Hewlett-Packard 200B Oscillator (circa 1942), Presidential Medal of Freedom, The First Handheld Calculator, HP’s First Personal Computer, The First Inkjet Printer (1980), Tickertape, The Packard Foundation’s First Check

External links

* [http://www.californiamuseum.org The California Museum for History, Women, and the Arts]